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Pharmaceutical compound
Iratumumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHuman
TargetCD30
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6358H9830N1682O1992S38
Molar mass142922.64 g·mol
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Iratumumab is a human monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of oncological diseases such as relapsed refractory CD30-positive lymphoma including Hodgkin's disease.

This drug was developed by Medarex, which was later acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

The FDA granted orphan drug designation for Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. In 2009, development was suspended with no explanation given.

References

  1. Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council – Iratumumab, American Medical Association.
  2. "Iratumumab". AdisInsight. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
Monoclonal antibodies for tumors
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